Basic Knowledge of Computers

Specific Expectations

It is expected that students will:

• describe the differences between a school network and a personal computer (e.g., operating systems, programs, drives, privileges)
• describe common uses of computers and the ways in which they are used in society

Lessons

Specific Expectations

It is expected that students will:

• identify parts of a uniform resource locator (URL), including domain name and domain extension
• differentiate between a web browser and a search engine
• perform internet searches using keywords
• follow hyperlinks in search results and navigate between open web pages
• differentiate between post office protocol (POP) and web-based email accounts
• use basic web-based email functions (e.g., address line, subject line, send/reply,  forward, reply all)
  establish a web-based email account
• use a “favourites” or “bookmarks” function to create a list of frequently accessed web sites
• explain the ethics involved when accessing, sharing, and processing information through email and the internet

Introducing the Internet: Exploring the Internet

Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses

Introducing the Internet: Telephones and Networks

Educational Games

CyberSense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of The Three CyberPigs

MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students (Licensed Resource)

Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Licensed Resource)

Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three CyberPigs